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Title: Things to know about IELTS test in Dubai


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Things to know about IELTS Test in Dubai
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IELTS
  • The International English Language Testing System
    or IELTS is an international standardized English
    language proficiency test for non native English
    language speakers who want to work and study
    where English is used as a language of
    communication.
  • It is accepted by most academic institutions in
    UK, USA, Australia, Canada, Ireland and New
    Zealand and by various professional institutions
    across the world.
  • IELTS score is reported in Band score from 0 to
    9 and it is valid for 2 years.

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IELTS Test Structure
  • IELTS are of two types or two  modules. They are
  • 1.General
  • 2.Academic
  • General is intended for those who are planning to
    undertake non academic training, or to gain work
    experience or for immigration purposes.
  • Academic is intended for those who want to enroll
    in a university for higher studies or for
    practice.
  • And there is a special third one which is IELTS
    life skills, which is for those who need to prove
    English speaking and listening skills or for a
    family of a settled person visa.

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  • IELTS consists of four parts. They are
  • Listening
  • Reading
  • Writing
  • Speaking
  • Listening and speaking are the same for both the
    tests, but the subject part of reading and
    writing section depends on which type or which
    module one is taking.

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IELTS Paper-based and IELTS Computer-based test
  • IELTS paper based Listening(answer), reading,
    writing part will take place through paper.
  • IELTS computer based Listening, reading, writing
    part will take place through computer.
  • In both the cases candidate has to take the
    speaking part face to face.
  • The computer based test will provide results
    within 5-7 days whereas paper based test will
    take 13 days to publish the result.
  • The timing, structure and content for both paper
    based and computer based are the same.

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  • The prices for both the computer based and paper
    based are the same but the price for IELTS exam
    in general can vary according to the location.
  • The Listening, Reading and Writing sections of
    all IELTS tests are completed on the same day,
    having no breaks in between them. The Speaking
    section, however, can be completed up to a week
    before or after the other tests.  
  • The total test time is 2 hours and 45 minutes.

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IELTS in Dubai
  • Registration
  • If applications are available, candidates can
    apply 1 week prior to the test date.
  • In Dubai there are 3 ways to do IELTS
    registration. They are through
  • Online,
  • In person,
  • Through third party or through courier.
  • Online registration is only available to those
    candidates who wish to take test centers in Dubai
    or Abu Dhabi.

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  • Acceptable documents for registration
  • Valid passport or
  • UAE National Identity Card and a copy of the
    passport or
  • UAE Labour Card issued by the Ministry of Labour
    and  a copy of a passport.
  • Cancellation
  • For cancellation or transfer of exam date one
    should complete the Request for Refund of Test
    Date Transfer Form and submit to the IELTS
    Registrar at least 5 weeks prior to the IELTS
    test date they have booked.

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Conclusion
  • IELTS computer based test is preferred by most as
    it brings faster results and since 2016 when it
    was first introduced the IELTS training for test
    takers has grown wide. Computer based test offers
    candidates a wide range of test dates as the
    results of tests are faster. The easiness of exam
    between paper based and computer based depends
    only upon ones comfort.

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